Chris Warrington, business studies teacher at the college told the Cambridge News: “Rory was a polite, hard-working and a dedicated business student who achieved outstanding grades. He was very popular among his peers and his business teachers, and all of our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”

Hannah Compton, Rory’s head of year, said: “I remember Rory as being a very quiet and quite shy boy. He had a good unit of friends throughout his time at CVC and he was always a very loyal friend to them. He was hardworking, thoughtful and kind."

Iain Walker, Rory’s sixth form tutor, said: “He was an extremely pleasant young man who was very well-liked by fellow students and teaching staff.

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“He was quiet, very determined and studious and a real asset to the college.”

A spokesman for the University of Exeter, where Rory was a first year business with finance student, said: “We are sad to report that the police have found a body in the search for missing student Rory Cattermole. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this difficult time.

“The police are currently investigating the situation so we are unable to comment further at this time.”